Raghava Lawrence

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Characters played by Raghava Lawrence

Allius Ceasar — Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023)

Allius Ceasar is a powerful gangster in Madurai and Karmegam’s principal supporter. He dreams of becoming the first dark-complexioned leading actor in Tamil cinema and agrees to star in a biographical film made by Kirubai / Ray Das. He belongs to the forest tribe targeted by Shettani, later discovers the police moles, and is ultimately killed by Rathna.

Singam — Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam (2010)

The original marshal of Jayshankarapuram who bravely opposed Kattai's tyranny before disappearing. His legacy and physical resemblance to Singaram are leveraged to rally the town against the tyrant. He is later revealed to have been killed by Kattai years ago.

Raghava — Style (2006)

Raghava is a cleaning boy at a dance school in Visakhapatnam who trains there with his friends under Ganesh. Despite obstacles, he leads his batch to defeat Anthony's batch in a dance competition, earning an offer to work as a dance choreographer on Chiranjeevi's upcoming film.

Raghava and Kaali — Kanchana 3 (2019)

Raghava is a ghost-fearing family man who becomes possessed by the violent spirit of Kaali, a deceased social worker and protector of the poor. Kaali confronts the corrupt forces responsible for his death and ultimately avenges himself and Rosie before safely returning Raghava to his family.

Rudhran — Rudhran (2023)

An IT professional and the film’s central character, Rudhran is the son of Devarajan and Indhrani and the husband of Ananya. After his parents are targeted and his wife disappears, he investigates the crimes and pursues those responsible. He later avenges his family and runs a charitable trust in his mother’s name.

Raghava — Kanchana (2011)

Raghava is an unemployed young man whose irrational fear of ghosts makes him dependent on his family after sunset. He accidentally disturbs the buried spirits while preparing a cricket ground, later becomes possessed, and ultimately allows Kanchana to use his body to confront the local MLA and protect the hospital built on the disputed land.

Shivalingeswaran — Sivalinga (2017)

A strict CID officer assigned to investigate Raheem's suspicious death. He discovers that Raheem's soul possesses his wife Sathya and collaborates with a spiritual leader to temporarily exorcise it. Shiva persistently uncovers the truth behind the murder, eventually allowing Raheem to possess him to confront and kill the assassins. He successfully solves the case and reunites with his pregnant wife.

Pandiyan / Sengottayan — Chandramukhi 2 (2023)

Guardian of the matriarch's orphaned grandchildren and a central male protagonist. He falls in love with Lakshmi and cleans the family temple, inadvertently triggering the Vettaiyan spirit's possession after sitting on a throne. He becomes a vessel for Vettaiyan, engages in a spiritual battle, and is ultimately saved by a sage's sacrifice.

Raghava / Shiva — Kanchana 2 (2015)

A ghost-fearing cameraman whose work on a horror program leads him into a haunting involving Nandhini and Ganga.

Ganesh — Muni (2007)

Ganesh is a man with phasmophobia who refuses to go out after 6 PM. After moving into a new house with his parents and wife, he is possessed by a ghost and behaves rudely, prompting his family to seek help. He later helps the ghost pursue justice and takes a bodyguard job connected to the politician responsible for the ghost's death.

Career Overview

Raghava Lawrence has 83 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Kanchana Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Mahaveer Karna, Jigarthanda DoubleX, Style. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
83
Birth Date
1976-10-29
Birth Place
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q7282937), public domain (CC0).